| Index | Clifton | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clifton | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.3% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 16 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, NJ schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Clifton, NJ, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,544 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 114 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,517 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ | 4,195 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Clifton, NJ | 87,331 | 50% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hemet, CA | 87,279 | 29% | 39.7% |
| Bloomington, MN | 87,234 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Troy, MI | 87,197 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Redwood City, CA | 87,093 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 87,090 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Clifton, NJ | 87,331 | 50% | 4.9% |
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